Ma-Le'l Dunes South
About
Ma-Le'l Dunes South is a public ocean beach on the California coast, about 0.7 miles from the town of Manila. It has restrooms and accessible access, there is no fee to visit, and dogs are allowed. Summer and early fall bring the driest, mildest stretch, with typical highs around 63 to 64°F and only about three wet days a month in July and August. Those are average figures from a nearby weather station at Woodley Island in Eureka, about 3.5 miles away. Winter months are cooler and wetter, with highs near 55°F and rain on roughly half the days. Several short trails start close by. The Lutguk Trail is just 0.1 miles away, and the Waterline and Blackberry Hollow trails are each about 0.7 miles off. For paddling, the Elk River is roughly 10 miles away.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Dogs
Allowed
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
Yes
Accessible access
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Ma-Le'l Dunes South
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–64°F and lows of 47–53°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Eureka Wfo Woodley Island, CA weather station, 3.5 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan55° high41° low
- Feb55° high41° low
- Mar56° high42° low
- Apr57° high44° low
- May60° high48° low
- Jun62° high50° low
- Jul63° high52° low
- Aug64° high53° low
- Sep64° high50° low
- Oct62° high47° low
- Nov58° high43° low
- Dec55° high40° low
Nearby
- Lutguk TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Waterline TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Blackberry Hollow TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Kimuk TrailHiking0.9 mi
- Tsoutsgish TrailHiking0.9 mi
- Beach Pea TrailHiking1.2 mi
- Dap Loop TrailHiking1.3 mi
- Elk RiverCanoeing9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
